Bachelor of Science in Education - Middle Childhood Education

Bowling Green State University

BGSU teacher education programs are highly competitive and require additional admission and graduation criteria. These requirements include, evidence of proficiency on a nationally normed achievement assessment (ACT, SAT, PRAXIS core), professional disposition reviews, an overall grade point average of 3.0, and passing scores for all required Ohio Assessments for Educators examinations in each content area required by the State of Ohio. Candidates in this program will also be required to obtain annual BCI/FBI checks in order to participate in required field experiences.

Middle Childhood Education is a highly competitive, four-and-a-half year program that requires meeting additional criteria beyond the state minimum.

Graduates completing the middle childhood major meeting these requirements may then apply for Ohio’s four-year Resident Educator license, which permits teaching their specialization areas in grades 4-9.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in teacher education programs are expected to:

Apply theories of human development and learning to their teaching through the design of lessons and units of instruction.

Plan, implement and assess instructional strategies.

Exhibit professional and ethical behavior when working with students, their parents, other educators and community members.

Select two of the following specializations:

Science

Mathematics

Social studies

Reading and language arts